Ipswich City Council
Booval Fair
Booval Fair at a glance
Walk score
64
Somewhat walkable
Population
17.8k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Booval Fair.
Booval Fair (4304) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
Booval Fair has roughly 17,815 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Booval Fair scores 64/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Booval Fair's population at 17,815, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
17,815
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
17,815
Median age: 37
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Ipswich City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
21,925
total offences in 2026 across the Ipswich City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
64
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Booval Fair.
Local schools for Booval Fair
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Silkstone State School
Claremont Special School
Bundamba State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Booval Fair.
- What is the Booval Fair postcode?
- Booval Fair is in the 4304 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Booval Fair?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Booval Fair?
- There are 20 schools serving Booval Fair on this page, including Sacred Heart School, Silkstone State School, Claremont Special School.
- How walkable is Booval Fair?
- Booval Fair has a Walk Score of 64 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Booval Fair?
- Booval Fair is close to Booval Bc, Booval Dc, Booval, Silkstone, Newtown.
- What is the population of Booval Fair?
- Booval Fair has approximately 17,815 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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